Business expansion

Business expansion

SALEM — A $4 million or more expansion is coming to Salem, according to John Kufleitner, owner of Salem Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, 1965 N. Ellsworth Ave.

The dealership on the west side of the road is in Perry Township. Kufleitner plans to build a new dealership across the road on vacant land that is in the city.

That, along with a planned King Collision body shop, would be an expansion of more than $4 million.

Other stores, such as a carryout, a gas station or a small grocery store could be added. Kufleitner said he has received supportive calls about the project on the north side of the city, were there is little development.

He also owns Columbiana Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge off state Route 14.

Topic at YSU to be ethics

YOUNGSTOWN — The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Branch will sponsor a Student Professional Awareness Conference at 6 p.m. Thursday in the DeBartolo Stadium Club at Stambaugh Stadium on the Youngstown State University campus.

Joseph M. DeSalvo, adjunct instructor at Pennsylvania State University and retired manager of Substation and Methods Standards at Allegheny Power Company, will speak on “Engineering Ethics – Individual and Corporate Responsibility.”

Jim Watson, president of Watson Associates and retired director of Commercial/Industrial Marketing for Ohio Edison Co. (First Energy), will address the topic “In Search of Diamonds.”

Topics are nontechnical and appropriate for all students at YSU. Tickets are $10. For information and registration, send e-mail to David Garthwaite at dagarthwaite@student.ysu.edu or call (330) 720-5155.

Benefit to help injured boy

SALEM — Quaker City Raceway is having a craft show and racing benefit to help raise money for the family of 13-year-old Caleb Cope.

Cope has been in a coma since last July, after a golf cart he was driving flipped over, and though he was able to return home from the hospital in January, he requires special care.

The benefit will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the raceway to help the Cope family afford home renovations and medical equipment. General admission is $2. All admission proceeds, as well as proceeds from a Chinese auction and a 50/50 drawing, will be given to the family.

Top 10 cheerleader

BERLIN CENTER — A senior at Western Reserve High School won Miss Cheerleader of America’s Top Ten title for Ohio.

Hannah Zimmerman’s honor followed a two-day scholarship selection process in Columbus. The daughter of Jodi and Donald Zimmerman, Hannah won a tiara, certificate, state finalist plaque and place certificate. The competition requires each cheerleader to write an essay and includes short interviews with professionally trained judges. It also includes a pageant-styled evening gown selection.

Hannah’s been a cheerleader for all four years of high school, making the junior varsity squad as a freshman.

Hannah made varsity as a sophomore and this season served as varsity squad captain. She plans to major in radiologic technology at Kent State University-Salem branch.